Prostate Cancer Detection by Using Digital Rectal Examination: Contemporary Practice Patterns in the United States

Micro-Abstract Current practice in digital rectal examination (DRE) for prostate cancer screening in the United States is poorly defined. We used the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to survey 110,661 men and found that 36.8% of men reported having an up-to-date DRE within the past year. D...

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Published in:Clinical genitourinary cancer 2013-09, Vol.11 (3), p.263-269
Main Authors: Tourville, Elizabeth A, Nguyen, Mike M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Behavioral risk factor surveillance system
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Demography
Digital Rectal Examination - methods
Early detection of cancer
Early Detection of Cancer - methods
Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine
Humans
Male
Mass Screening - methods
Middle Aged
Patient Compliance
Physician practice patterns
Practice Patterns, Physicians
Prostate-Specific Antigen - blood
Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis
Screening
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
Urology
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Summary:Micro-Abstract Current practice in digital rectal examination (DRE) for prostate cancer screening in the United States is poorly defined. We used the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to survey 110,661 men and found that 36.8% of men reported having an up-to-date DRE within the past year. Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics strongly influenced the likelihood of a man having an up-to-date DRE.
ISSN:1558-7673
1938-0682
DOI:10.1016/j.clgc.2013.04.013